Second Conditional — Who Owns Your Company Now?
Grammar: Conditionals
Free ESL grammar exercise on second conditional themed around who owns your company now?. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising conditionals. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
In 2023, the median Series A round diluted founders by 20 to 25 percent. If founders understood the terms before signing, they would preserve significantly more control.
Grammar: Conditionals
- Second conditional
- If we had a stronger network, we would approach Series A differently. — hypothetical present or general
- Hedging with second
- If the valuation cap were lower, we might consider the convertible note. — softened position in negotiation
Sample items
- If the startup ______ (have) a stronger brand, it would attract angel investment more easily.
- If I ______ (be) in charge of the negotiation, I would reject the liquidation preference clause.
- The founders ______ (keep) more equity if they understood the term sheet before signing.
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